Ablett in line for Leeds return

Leeds coach Brian McClennan is set to welcome back second rower Carl Ablett as part of a lightweight pack for Saturday's Carnegie Challenge Cup final against Warrington.

The 24-year-old has missed the Rhinos' last three matches after being banned for a high tackle on Wigan full-back Sam Tomkins but will be named in McClennan's 19-man squad before the team set off on Thursday for their London base.

"Being suspended for three weeks was a very tough penalty to take," McClennan told a news conference at Headingley on Monday. "He comes into contention and that helps."

McClennan is forced to make at least two changes to the side that beat St Helens 32-28 in the semi-finals, with front rowers Jamie Peacock and Luke Burgess both ruled out with season-ending injuries.

Peacock suffered major knee damage in the win at Castleford earlier this month, while Burgess is out with a fractured cheekbone.

McClennan can call on back-row pair Ian Kirke and Ali Lauitiiti, who also sat out the semi-final, and will rely on just two specialist props in Kylie Leuluai and Ryan Bailey.

Warrington will field three specialist front rowers in Adrian Morley, Garreth Carvell and Paul Wood, along with Ben Harrison, who played prop in the earlier rounds against Huddersfield and Bradford, but McClennan is confident in his forwards' ability to rotate.

"We've got a few options," he said. "We've got some back rowers who are more than capable of playing in the middle.

"In the modern game, players are a lot more adaptable. Some back rowers can do a job for you in the centre and some can do a job in the middle of the park as props.

"We've a very versatile group of players who are skilful enough to adapt to different positions."